{Hey guys! This is my first attempt at a GaLe fanfiction so please do not judge too harshly and please let me know in the comments if you would like me to continue this!}
-Levy-
"Now remember children. Never go near the Stone Mountains for any reason," a village elder warned a small group of children, the oldest being no more than seven years old.
Levy McGarden, who had moved to this secluded yet peaceful village a mere two weeks ago, rolled her eyes at the older woman. It seems that she would yet again hear another story about the "Monster of the Mountains". However, the short, seventeen year old bookworm believed in none of that stuff. It was simply a scary story that was passed down from generation to generation. It's as simple as that.
"Why can't we?" one of the younger children asked.
The old woman chucked and began her story, a story now engraved into Levy's mind. "Long ago, when my ancestors hunted on this land, an Iron Dragon known as Metalicana stalked this landscape. He was seen as a protector to humans, a dragon who saw us as allies and friends. But one night, a beautiful young woman by the name of Diana Mooncross became lost in the wilderness, nearly eaten by the local wolves. Metalicana saved the young woman and brought her back into his cave dweling. Entranced by the woman's beauty, he transformed into a humanoid version of himself, a tall and cold creature with iron scales for skin. The woman, feeling as though this were the payment she must give him for saving her, allowed the humanoid dragon one night with Diana. However, a child was created from that single night, a child that would become the Monster of The Mountains. The child was born unwanted by anyone, with the exception of his father. He was raised a dragon hatching. One day, several years after the birth of this monster, Metalicana suddenly disappeared forever, leaving the child on his own. Rumors have it that due to the human blood coursing through his veins, the monster offspring is able to possess three forms: dragon, dragon humanoid, and human. But I wouldn't know if these are true or not. Beware of this beast, for his overwhelming grief has transformed him into a ruthless killer. Anyone who had dared to enter his domain never returned, so never leave the safety of the village, young ones."
Levy rolled her eyes at the group. There was absolutely no way that something like that could have happened. She knew that the cave was most likely empty or home to the hibernating animals during the winter. Surely a dragon/human hybrid did not dwell in the shiny, silver colored mountains. This was simply a story that scared the children into staying within the village boundaries, nothing more. And yet something inside of Levy told her that the elder woman was speaking the truth. She nearly cursed at her own mind for betraying her.
'Why would I want to believe in such a childish story? Why do I have this strange feeling?' she wondered to herself.
"Levy!"
The bluenette turned around to see a tall, busty and pregnant blond waddling over towards her. Levy covered her mouth as to not giggle to the soon-to-be first time mother.
During the first week that Levy had moved to the village of Magnolia, she easily became friends with the Captain of The Guard's wife, Lucy Dragneel, due to their shared love of books. From Lucy, she met Gray, Magnolia'a artist(he mainly worked on ice sculptures), and Juvia, the somewhat insane wife of Gray. What shocked her was the fact that they both already had six children together, and they were only nineteen, having been married for two and a half years now. It did settle Levy'a mind, however, when she was told by Lucy that they simply had two sets of triplets.
Levy was even somewhat friends with the village leader's fiancee, Erza Scarlet. It was her who convinced Leader Jellal Fernandes to allow Levy to move here after all. The book lover was excited to attend their wedding next summer.
"Hey, Lucy! Should you really be wandering around in your condition?" Levy mildly interrogated her.
The very-rounded young woman scoffed and ignored her friend'a comment. "I was actually wondering about something."
"Really? What is it?"
"You've been kinda...distracted these past couple of days. I was wondering if there was something bothering you?" Lucy gave her newest friend, a girl she now considered a best friend, a look of worry and concern.
Levy smiled and her worried friend. "Oh, don't worry about me Lu. I've just been thinking lately."
"About what?" she asked curiously.
The shorter girl somewhat pointed to the old woman that was surrounded by the small group of children. "That same darn story that every elder seems to be obsessed with."
"Oh! It's quite interesting, don't you think? Well, it must be if you're thinking about it this much."
"Luce...do you believe in that story?" Levy asked her friend quietly.
Lucy nodded instantly. "Of course I do! Everyone who's lived in Magnolia all their life knows that it's true."
The small blunette suddenly became confused. "I thought that you moved here three years ago?"
Lucy giggled. "I did, but I feel as if I've been here my entire life. It just feels right to call this my official home I guess."
"I'm glad to hear that, but I'm afraid that I will have to disagree with you on that story. There's no way that it's real. A dragon seducing a young and beautiful woman, which ends up getting her pregnant with a half human and half dragon baby? That would never happen!"
"Just because you've never seen it, doesn't mean that it's a made-up story," Lucy reminded her short little friend.
"I know that. But this story seems too far-fetched," she grumbled out.
"I wish that I could prove it to you, but traveling to the Stone Mountains Cave is a straight up death sentence." Lucy shivered at the thought of coming face-to-face with the monster.
"Wait a minute...LUCY THAT'S IT!" Levy screeched out, jumping into the air in pure excitement.
Lucy grew pale. "Um...what do you mean?"
"If I travel to the cave and take a picture of the obviously empty place, I can prove it to all of you(and her inner mind that's currently deceiving her)that the monster doesn't exist!"
"Levy! Don't do that! That sounds like a very bad idea!" Lucy protested, but it seemed like her friend was now determined to do this.
"I'll be fine, trust me! I'll be back in a weeks time without a single scratch on me!"
Suddenly, levy was pulled into a strong hug, Lucy's protruding belly keeping them a small distance apart. "Levy. You're my best friend, and I don't want to lose my only bookworm friend!"
Levy laughed off her pregnant friend's worries. "I will be just fine Luce. Don't worry about me."
She pulled apart and waved to her goodbye, turning from her and making her way to her small house.
Levy's house was quite cute, painted an orange color. Orange is her favorite color, so for Magnolia to have this house for sale when she came was truly amazing! The blunette had flowers planted around her house, giving it a somewhat enchanted forest feel to it.
When she walked inside her house, she nearly tripped over a small stack of books that she had forgotten about. Levy easily ran out of room on her bookshelves for her countless number of books, so now her tables and even floor would have to house her books until she could afford more bookshelves, but being the town's librarian didn't pay all that much.
The bookworm quickly ran into her room, pulling out her orange backpack from underneath the bed. Quickly packing a weeks worth of clothing, basic medical supplies, and several of her favorite books, Levy realized that she had no room for her camera.
'Oh well. I'll just have to wear it around my neck with its strap' she thought to herself.
Slinging the rather large and heavy backpack on my shoulder, she trotted out of her room and out of her house, ready to go on her exciting adventure.
When Levy made it to the village gates, she saw Lucy, Juvia, and even Erza standing there with sad looks in their eyes.
"Juvia does not want little Levy to go to the mountains. Juvia is scared that Levy will get hurt and die," the pale blunette choked out.
The short girl pouted slightly and gave each of them a quick hug. "Guys. I promise to you all that I will return in less than a week, a week and a few days at the most. There is absolutely nothing to worry about."
"If this is what you want to do, Levy, then none of us will stop you. Be safe, and fight well if you must," Erza said sharply, handing Levy a very shiny and sharp iron dagger.
She took it and it's holder, slipping it into the side pocket of her pack. "Thank you, Erza. Goodbye guys!"
She waved to them all once more before passing through the gate, beginning her seemingly easy journey.
After all, there was nothing to worry about. The story was just a myth, and nothing more. Levy McGarden was going to prove herself right and everyone else wrong....or so she thought.